Legume Free Strawberry Paletas
These frozen fruit bars are the kind of summer treat that tastes like it came from a street cart in the best possible way. Ripe strawberries blended with fresh lime juice, a touch of salt, and an optional pinch of chili powder create that perfect sweet-tart-spicy balance that keeps you coming back for another bite. A quick homemade simple syrup ties everything together and gives the paletas a smooth, scoopable freeze without any store-bought shortcuts. The whole process is completely plant-based and built from whole, single-ingredient foods, so there's nothing hidden to worry about — no legumes, no fillers, just fruit. If you like a little texture, the recipe even lets you pulse the blender and fold in small strawberry pieces by hand before pouring into the molds. After a long freeze, a quick run of warm water over the molds and they slide out perfectly clean and ready to eat. Whether you go classic or add the chili powder kick, these are genuinely hard to stop at one.
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8 servings
For the simple syrup
- ½ cup granulated sugar
- ½ cup water
For the paletas
- 1 ½ lb fresh strawberries, hulled and halved
- 2 tbsp fresh lime juice
- ¼ tsp fine salt
- ¼ tsp chili powder (optional)
Instructions
- 1
Combine the sugar and water in a small saucepan over medium heat, stirring until the sugar is fully dissolved, about 2–3 minutes. Remove from heat and let the syrup cool to room temperature, about 15 minutes.
- 2
Add the strawberries, cooled simple syrup, lime juice, salt, and chili powder (if using) to a blender. Blend until smooth, about 30–45 seconds.
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